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BY LORRIE KIM The college's increasing responsiveness to diversity over the past years was also /Vfter last year's campus-wide focus detailed: there has been an 8% increase on the state of race and class dynamics at of U.S. minorities in the student body over Bryn Mawr, it became clear that change the past ten years (10%-18%) and a 6% was imperative on two levels: first on a increase in students on financial aid over structural level, so that the rights and the the same time period (36%-42%); over $ 1 needs of all Bryn Mawr people could be million in the past seven years has been institutionally recognized; and second, on spent on increasing accessibility to cam- the much deeper, slower, and more per- pus buildings; and the college includes the sonal level of individual attitudes towards category of "sexual orientation" in its the issues. equal opportunity clause, which is not The Workshops on Pluralism and legally required. Diversity address both of these levels of Student response to the workshops has change. This program, being implement- tended to be, although on the positive side, ed for the first time at Bryn Mawr, is cautious and carefully critical. As Dean primarily targeted at undergraduate Patrice DiQuinzio put it,' 'the pieces aren't students (although similar programs for quite in place yet." Glitches for the faculty and staff are currently under customs week program included the discussion). It concentrates upon getting length (eight hours) and intensity of such participants to recognize sources of dif- a workshop on what was only the third ference (specifically: race, class, gender, day of college for the freshwomen; there gender affiliation/sexual orientation, were also complaints about there being JEAN WU, ASSOCIATE DEAN OF BROWN UNIVERSITY, and founder of the physical ability, and religion); to under- too much material and too much structure workshop on pluralism, initiates sundry faculty, staff, and administrators into the stand the concepts of privilege and op- for people to get beyond superficial mysteries of engaging pluralism in the community. JODI ARNBSON pression according to difference, andhow discussion. they shape our lives; and to envision ways Members of the Minority Coalition in which they can personally address each have also expressed concern that the issue Work-study policies in question issue. of race is not being given the complex When Dr. Jean Wu, Associate Dean at treatment that it requires. As sisterhood sought out employment independently. Brown University and originator of the Co-President Jackie McGriff says, "Itjust BY AISHAIKRAMUDDIN AND JENNIFER HILDEBRANT We feel that it was unfair not to have been worhshops, was approached by President seems to me that people spend their whole notified of this policy on Monday, the 5th. McPherson and members of the Dean's lives studying to do worhshops like this, Mr. Toole stated that 40-60% of the Office about implementing the program and I don't feel that three days' training lhere exist major disparities between work-study students had been assigned at Bryn Mawr, she made a point of stress- is adequate." In response to these and written statement in the pamphlet, "Stu- jobs prior to their arrival on campus. We ing that the program's highly personal similar concerns, Director of Minority Af- dent Employment Policies," and verbal would like to question the basis of these tone must be accompanied by a message fairs Joyce Miller is currently looking in- statements made by administrators in the assignments. Where is the division bet- of total commitment from the school as to the possibility of supplementing the Financial Aid Office. The pamphlet states, ween students who receive employment a whole. Accordingly, a core group of Pluralism Workshops with alternate "Bryn Mawr promises a job to all finan- and those who do not? about twenty-five administrators, facul- models, such as the white-women-only cial aid students as part of their financial Mr. Toole also stated that though he ty, staff and students agreed to give up workshop sponsored by Confronting Our aid package.. .Students will be assigned himself was unaware of all job openings, three full days of work, including eve- Racism Personally (CORP) last year, or the to positions by the Financial Aid Office.'' it was possible that they existed and we nings (August 15-17), in order to undergo people of color-only model used this sum- However, we have encountered some should inquire at various departments. a training session with Dr. Wu that would mer in the Tri-College Summer Program conflicts in the employment procurement We feel there should be a better coordina- qualify them to train the rest of the com- (a two week-long program for pre- policies of the Financial Aid Office of Bryn tion system between departments and the munity without further outside consulta- freshmen of color). Mawr College that we would like to bring Financial Aid Office. The Financial Aid tion. This commitment to in-house self- Many students are reserving judgment to the attention of the community. Office states in the aforementioned pam- sufficiency not only saves money, but also until the first follow-up session for the Specifically, we were told on Monday, phlet, guarantees the permanence and con- groups of freshwomen and customs peo- September 5, by an administrator of the "Central control over the hiring of sistency of the program. The session was ple, which will be during the week of Oc- office that as work-study students we students is essential to the fulfillment of "outstanding in all ways," according to tober 3. Each group is to focus on the issue would be assigned to jobs by the end of this commitment (the promise of a job). Dean of the Undergraduate College of race, unless there is a compelling need the week. On Thursday, September 8, we Also such procedures are necessary to en- Michele Myers, who was fired with en- within the group to examine a different returned to the office on separate occa- sure uniform student employment regula- thusiastic praise for Dr. Wu and with her area. Simultaneous sessions for upper- sions to inquire about not having received tions and practices..." own conviction of the merit of the pro- classwomen and faculty and staff are also an assignment. We were told by Assistant And in the case of a job opening in a gram: "I'm just so happy we haven't in the planning stages. These sessions are Director Ray Toole that we would not department, "The department should waited. We've done it not because it'sjust expected to give participants more of an receive an assignment, as there were vir- notify the Financial Aid Office of the fashionable. . .1 think we're doing opportunity to explore feelings and tually no jobs open. Furthermore, we opening, and (the Financial Aid Office) something very unusual. And it's sound. continued on page 9 were told it was our responsibility to have will assign a student within a few days." Educationally, it makes sense.'' Furthermore, it is inferred that depart- Many participants from the mid-August ments should not independently hire sessions agreed to facilitate the day-long students and the Financial Aid Office workshops for hall advisors, dorm should dissuade them from doing so. presidents, SGA executives and Honor As Bryn Mawr guarantees jobs to finan- Board representatives, during their pre- cial aid students, we believe these customs week training. These students, students should have priority. However, as well as members of the Minority Coali- amidst the chaos of students fleeing to tion, assisted the facilitators in the third departments to obtain employment, this step of the training, which was held for becomes impossible. Non work-study freshwomen and their customs people students currently occupy positions while during Customs Week. work-study students remain unem- President McPherson reaffirmed the ployed. college's wholehearted commitment After still having received no assign- when she began Convocation with a ment, we approached the Financial Aid meditation on the fundamental connec- Office and were told by Mr. Toole that the tion between pluralism and Bryn Mawr's only assignment he could give us was in identity as an institution of learning ."A Dining Services. However, we have not community like this needs to live up to its yet received written notification of such rhetoric and its assumptions about its own employment or of the scarcity of jobs on decency," she challenged. "Building on campus. We feel that had we known the strength of our pluralism is basic to LIFE AT BRYN MAWR returns to normal as classes begin for the '88-89 fall term, earlier that we would not receive a great college and fundamental for a and students spend their carefree days lounging in front of the Campus Center. assignments, we may have had the oppor- democracy." continued on page 5 PAGE 2 □ THE COLLEGE NEWS September 23, 1988

lb the entire Bi-College community: The second major goal of the Alliance is to provide a means through First of all, we at BGALA (pro- which homosexuals and heterosexuals nounced be-gay-la) would like to can interact in a productive, meaning- welcome everyone back and especially ful way. We plan to do so by promot- welcome all new and first year ing educational efforts about homo- The issues of privilege and oppression have long been topics students. We are looking forward to sexuality, sponsoring meetings for peo- of debate at Bryn Mawr, but never have we had as powerful a tool meeting as manyof you as possible ple of various persuasions (the need for understanding them as the Workshops on Pluralism and Diversi- during the coming year. for confidentiality will be stressed at ty. Viewing all human lives as the convergence of the factors of gender, BGALA stands for the Bi-sexual Gay all meetings), and, last but not least, race, class, gender affiliation, religion and physical ability eliminates and Lesbian Alliance of Bryn Mawr by allowing the entire bi-college com- and Haverford College, and was munity of BGALA friends and sup- the trap of splitting the world into oppressor/oppressed. Few people formerly known as the BMC/HC Gay porters to have a say in many aspects are oppressors in every category or participate in no privilege what- People's Alliance (GPA). We decided of the Alliance. For instance, who shall soever; some who know all about oppression in one category have over the summer that since we are be elected to the BGALA board and ad never considered others; many have been allowed to feel so "nor- revamping and revitalizing the GPA, it hoc committees, how funds are spent, should have a new name as well. what topics will be discussed at meet- mal"—middle class, for example, or (temporarily) able-bodied, that Besides that, we simply liked the way ings and more will be determined by a they never realized that their lives had been influenced by class or BGALA sounded! So here we are. majority of the active friends and sup- physical ability at all. BGALA (formerly GPA), was original- porters of the Alliance. The advocacy of a pluralistic world view, combined with the Bryn ly founded in the mid-seventies to Our first annual friendship and sup- serve many purposes. First, it is an porter sign-up is also planned for the Mawr Honor Code mentality of engaging rather than avoiding con- organization formed to serve the needs fall, in which any member of the bi- flict, amounts to a complex approach to interpersonal relationships and demands of the lesbian and gay college community can, become an ac- that is far more sophisticated than most institutions are equipped to communities of Bryn Mawr and tive friend and/or supporter. Watch for handle. While we are fulfilling the challenges inherent in such an ap- Haverford. In a world filled with it! See you soon!!! homophobia, it can provide a retreat proach, we must pause every so often to reflect upon how much—the for those who seek a sanctuary; where Louis Bonilla, '90HC Pluralism Workshops, the Affirmative Action Advisory Board, the those who do not conform to sexual co-president of BGALA $50,000 Trustees' Initiative Fund, the $200,000 grant from the Pew mores can feel free without having to P.S. Tb those whom we might have Memorial Trust— was spurred by the initiative of a single student- put up walls between themselves and missed during our friendship and sup- others. It can be a home to retreat to porter drive: authored petition. in comfort and privacy. Also, BGALA If we missed you and you would Bryn Mawr students are not only innovative and responsible. We is intended to be a base through which like to receive advance notifications of have power as well. gays, lesbians, bi sexuals and other meetings and events, be able to par- sexual minorities can have an active ticipate in elections, etc., drop a note The College News staff would like to wish our best to Laura Engel, past voice and a direct say in how their with your name and year into campus lives will be governed in the im- mial. Send it to either Robin Bernstein Editor, who will be taking a sabbatical this semester. 9 mediate community. (BMC) or Louis Bonilla (HC).

To the Community: and self-affirming images, and which COLOR aims to bring together the highlights the need for self-definition, voices of all Women of Color at Bryn and "The Woman Warrior" (which we Mawr—both international and from hope to expand this semester), which the United States—to explore the looks at images of Women of Color in- strengths of both our similarities and volved in liberation struggles, both our differences. It is not an organiza- political and personal. The Color An- tion that defines people purely on the thology, collection of writings and art basis of race, but it does recognize that about the experiences of people of col- racism and imperialism have affected or in the Bi-College community, ex- all people of color, and by coming emplifies the scope of our experiences together, we hope to strengthen our and voices. Other activities include voices against these two forces. speakers, panel discussions and films, COLOR was formed three years ago which communicate our different ex- out of the need for a common space on periences to the community as a campus where Women of Color from whole. all over the world could come This semester, we hope to hold together. The name COLOR is a meetings on a regular basis to accom- positive transformation of the negative modate the need for dialogue on cam- term "Colored, which was originally pus, and to discuss how we can coined as a label for those excluded strengthen and expand as a group. from white privilege. Women of Color look out for notices COLOR'S activities include two ma- on meeting times and places, and jor visual projects: "Sister/Outsider", COME AND LET YOUR VOICE BE which looks at images of Women of HEARD! Color in Western art, media and Lorrie Kim '89.5 literature, as well as our own positive Sia Nowrojee '89

LORRIE KIM AND SIA NOWROJEE recruit new and returning students at the Ac- tivities Fair, Friday, September 16. MBIKO TAKAYAMA

SENIORS AND JUNIORS: CANADAY CARREL ASSIGNMENTS!!! COT T BRYN MAWRJ CUiXBUB EGE NEWSSeptember 23. 1988 Vsarrel assignments have been made; name cards may be claimed at the Cir- culation Desk, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5p.m. Assignments not claimed by Oc- tober 1st may be reassigned. No requests for assignment changes will be accepted before October 1st. Questions: Anne Denlinger, x5276. Lorrie Kim Carrie Wofford Eliza Randall Meiko Takayama Editor Editor Arts Editor Photography Editor Box C-1035 Box C-1182 Box C-1641 Box C-1519 526-5556 526-7528 526-5000 526-5423 LTTENTION ALL CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICES: Editorial Staff: Lisa Arellano, Cheryl Kim, Rachel Perlman, Beth Stroud If you would like your activities, lectures, movies, etc., listed in Layout: Vicki Baecher, Kelly Love, Anita Ohanissian, Stephanie Pik, Julie Verrill, Sarah Staub DATES WOMEN MAKE, please send date and time two weeks Graphics: Sia Nowrojee, Rachael Peters, Meiko Takayama. in advance to The College News, Box C-1716. The College News is a Bryn Mawr publication serving the entire College community. People interested in join- ing the staff should contact one of the editors. Deadline for letters to the editor is Friday preceding publica- tion. The College Neva is published every other week while classes are in session. lake Back the Night, Take Back Our Lives: A March for Women's Survival through Central Philadelphia will take place on the night of October 8. The Bryn Mawr STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The College News seeks to provide a forum for the students, faculty, administra- tion, and staff of Bryn Mawr. While articles on topical subjects will be published, each issue will seek to Women's Center will provide buses to and from the event, so watch for transportation examine in-depth an issue of relevance to the College community. The College News welcomes ideas and sub- sign-up sheets—as well as posted organizational meeting times and more specific in- missions from all members of the community, as well as from outside groups and individuals whose purpose formation about the March itself. Questions? Contact Women's Center coordinators or functions are connected to those of the College. Gretchen Kreiger or Elisabeth Friedman. 9 September 23, 1988 THE COLLEGE NEWSOPAGE 3

1 3 5 6 7 8 10 ii l£ 13 I i 4 14 1 15 ' 1 1 16 17 w t 20 ■21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 3b 36 37 38 39 40 Traditions 41 42 43 44 45 46 1 47 48 Welcoming the class of '92: their first Parade 49 50 1 1 BY ROBIN BERNSTEIN much fun this year. Couldn't people stick to hurling insults? And maybe just a little water?) b9 /\nassa kata kalo kale, iaiaia Nike b) If you're a freshwoman, juniors give 61 To some extent, Parade Night is the you candy. same every year. Each class has a canon c) If you're a 'Ford, your appreciation b4 I i of songs including: is appreciated. 1 r 1 r... a) one gentle, meaningful, sentimental d) If you're a senior, 1) you don't have 50 Grecian — lyric song which makes you want to throw to sing your embarrassing Frosh Parody, ACROSS 18 Mr. Porter 51 Classroom need 19 "Out. damned ..." up by Junior Year, 2) no one humiliates you with a parody 1 French head 55 Stupid 24 Part of some b) one groping parody written as Frosh of your parody, 3) you can drink cham- 5 Basketball move 59 Party meeting of newscasts which embarrasses the hell out of you 10 Raise — sorts (2 wds.) 25 Diamond bungle pagne, 4) you can start chants, and 5) you 14 October's birth- 61 Footnote abbrevi- 26 Lying flat now, can neglect to request the sophomores' stone ation 27 Omit in pronun- c) one parody of Frosh parody, which lyric song. 15 One-celled animal 62 Miss Comaneci ciation 16 '50s song, e.g. 63 Neon 28 VP In '53 is kind of funny but makes you a little un- But wait, there's more! (var.) 64 Yield 29 Tarnish, as a comfortable, and Act now, and you also get to comment 17 Republican election 65 Inexperienced reputation d) one round, which usually saves you on the bats flying around Taylor Tower. nightmare (2 wds.) 66 DO in, as a dragon 30 Competing 20 Tyrants 31 Actress Verdugo from total humiliation. You get to make Hell Week/Revenge Week 21 Tennis tournament DOWN 32 The Sisters Of course, there are a couple of songs threats/promises. You get to cuddle on a favorite (2 wds.) 37 " Story" in Greek which you sort of hum because blanket with friends and sweeties. And 22 Mr. Whitney 1 Mary Lincoln 39 Of ancient W. Italy 23 Common tattoo word 2 Fencing sword 45 Casino words you lost your song sheet, and, it you're a you get welcomed home in a manner truly 24 House of 3 Scottish caps 46 Adventurous senior, some really cool additional songs. representative of Bryn Mawr. traditional- 33 Be human 4 Romeo or Jul iet, 47 Assam silkworm How much would you pay for such an yet-not-reactionary, funny-without- 34 Inter (Lat.) e.g. 48 Invalidates 35 Mr. Waggoner 5 Party supporter 51 The Odyssey, for evening? But wait! There's more! being-nasty, and above all, kind-yet-far- 36 Eat 6 " corny as..." one a) If you're a sophomore, you get to be from-coddling. 9 38 Undeliverable mail 7 Certain doc 52 Ceremonial garment evil and cruel (Some sophs had a bit too or water sprite 8 Newspaper section, 53 Put on 40 Chicken for short (cover up) 41 First-rate 9 Washington seaport 54 Dermatological mark 42 Word of warning 10 Dairy product 55 "I cannot tell 43 Compass point (2 wds.) 44 Former Time Magazine 11 Opposite of 56 Suffix for poet "Man of the Year" aweather 57 Legendary Roman (2 wds.) 12 fixe king 49 To be announced: 13 The Big Apple's 58 Catch sight of abbr. finest (abbr.) 60 Suffix for block

An open letter to the community: Hi! This letter is to let everyone know planned AIR-GUITAR, or LIP-SYNCH a bit about the Bryn Mawr/Haverford night. For this, people would choose any Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Alliance song(s), rehearse (or not), costume (BGALA, formerly the GPA) and all that themselves (or not), and get up and go for we have tentatively planned for this year. it! This evening should be outrageous fun, BGALA (pronounced BE-GAY-LA) is an whether you participate or just come to extremely elastic organization which aims watch! Of course, it will be open (forper- to serve Bisexuals, Gay men, Lesbians, forming or attending) to EVERYONE. and those who support them. Our general Another possibility for this year is a aim is to create a community in which ROCKY HORROR NIGHT. For this event, people of all sexual orientations can feel BGALA would sponsor the movie with all comfortable. This can be accomplished the trappings, including the floor show! through both political and social means. Again, this would be open, for perform- Last year, BGALA was, among other ing or attending, to ALL people. things, the force behind Prism (a newslet- BGALA will of course continue to be a ter), a poetry reading at Haverford Col- major force in the fight against homo- BRYN MAWR noticed the hard work and efforts of the staff by participating in Na- lection, and Gay Awareness Week. For phobia (irrational fear and hatred of sex- tional Housekeeper's Week. MB1KO XAKAYAMA those of you who weren't here last year, ual minorities) and heterosexism (dis- Gay Awareness Week was a tremendous- crimination based on sexual orientation) ly exciting period of workshops, lectures, in the bi-college community. One of the and general celebration. One of our main virtues of the Alliance is that we can go and support groups, etc. The Lounge and supporters of BGALA at all times. If plans this year is to outdo last year's where we are needed. If anyone feels she would have comfy furniture, a small all goes well and the Lounge is better us- Awareness Week. or he is being discriminated against or library, a STOCKED REFRIGERATOR, ed to its potential, we will get a refrigerator Another main plan is to have LOTS of harassed because of sexual orientation (in- possibly a popcorn popper, and other neat and keep it stocked with good food. parties and gatherings! We will sponsor cluding heterosexuality), please contact stuff. Finding space is the only problem. If you have ideas for other events, im- frequent teas, starting with a Lantern us. We have many ways in which we can If we can find ANY room on campus provements, or services you think Night Tea. We hope to have at least one helpyou. Also, if anyone needs help with which is not presently serving an ab- BGALA could sponsor, please let us know! major tri-college party per semester. a specific problem (e.g. roommate rela- solutely essential function, we might be If you have a problem, concern, or ques- There will also be frequent BGALA tions, coming out to parents, etc.), we can able to make it our permanent Lounge. tion about anything pertaining to sexual meetings, in which the direction of the put you in contact with people who went Anyone who knows of such a space, orientation, we are here to talk and listen. Alliance, state of the bi-college communi- through similar experiences and surviv- please contact us! If you're interested in getting involved in ty, and ideas for the future will be discuss- ed. For just about any problem, we can There already is a BGALA Lounge at either the political or social aspects of ed. We hope all supporters and friends of either help you or direct you to someone Haverford (located in the basement of BGALA, we welcome you. And finally, to BGALA will attend these gatherings. We else who can. Jones) and it will see many improvements everyone: attend and participate in guarantee good food at ALL these events! There is a serious need on the Bryn this year. Many important and/or enter- BG ALA's many events! Enjoy life with us! No saltines and velveeta for this crowd! Mawr campus for a BGALA Lounge. Such taining books have already been added to BGALA hopes also to sponsor a number a lounge would be open at all times to all its library, and we encourage all to go Robin Bernstein '91 of special, unusual, and completely silly friends and supporters of BGALA as a browse. Measures are being taken to Co-President, BGALA events. I'm especially excited about a place to hang out, study, hold workshops ! make the Lounge accessible to al L friend s , .. . . Box C-1725, BMC PAGE 40THE COLLEGE NEWS September 23, 1988 Ford alumna advises foreign students

cult urat e" and attain the sort of' 'comfort BY USA ARELLANO level that allows for serious academic pur- suits." Noyes wants to help students Ahhh.1... Fall again at Bryn Mawr. "develop.. .a vocabulary that allows The Green bustles with enthusiastic aca- them to label and think about their ex- demics with slowly fading tans and periences.' ' She points out that it is often BE bookstore shelves labor under a the little things (i-e., the absence of a t*^ semester's worth of learning (and pro- familiar morning smell) that add up to an crastination) ... It is a time for reveling in unbearably alien atmosphere. She wants familiar faces as well as exploring the new. to help students to identify these impor- Freshwomen, transfer students, seniors tant small details of their life at Bryn returning from other schools or countries Mawr and learn to respond to them spe- —and of course the annual new members cifically, rather than to feel overwhelmed of the staff. Behind the door marked "Stu- by a new lifestyle as a whole. dent Services" in the Campus Center, Noyes' background is not solely aca- there have been two additions. Sandy demic. She is a proud member of the Silvertman (Assistant to Chuck Heyduk Haverford graduating class of 1984. (A and director of Student Life) and Alison quick refresher for those who aren't quite Noyes, in addition to also assisting up on their bi-college history.. .that was Heyduk, is the new Foreign Student the first co-ed graduating class at Haver- Advisor. ford.) So, in fact, her new position at Bryn Between International Student Orien- Mawr is much like' 'coming home'' to the tation and Customs Week, the first few bi-college community. She remarks that weeks of the year have been busy for her position here seems surprising- Noyes. As Foreign Student Advisor, it is ly. . .almost like an "old shoe". she who assists foreign students with U.S. As soon as the beginning-of-the-year banks and airlines as well as any "red pressure lifts, Noyes will be the ad- tape" problems that arise (i.e., visas). As ministrative contact for all students who soon as Noyes becomes acquainted with are planning to study abroad, as well as all 145 international Mawrters (a project continuing to help out around Student Ser- she is both enthusiastically and suc- vices (she has already had a chance to cessfully working on) she will be available hone her I.D. making skills). to them for everything from U.S. employ- She is enthusiastic about her new posi- ment policies to personal problems. tion at Bryn Mawr and looks forward to Noyes is dually prepared for her posi- getting to know lots of students in the en- tion here. With a B.A. in Psychology from suing weeks. Take a chance to drop by and Haverford and an M.A. in International welcome her (and do make sure to ask Cultural Relations from Harvard, she is about that six months she spent as a well versed in helping students "ac- ballroom dance instructor...). 9 OnteioficaUy Correct

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BY LAURA ENGEL only a feminist. I teach a variety of dif- ferent criticism and theory," she said. Rumor has it that Elam began her fresh- Uiane Elam, the newest edition to man English class "Interpretation: and In- Bryn Mawr's English department, comes troduction' ', by writing S/H on the board, to us from Brown University where she declaring, "We will not use gender was simultaneously teaching, and writing specific pronouns in this class." When her dissertation entitled, "Realizing asked if this was true she smiled and said, Romance: Genre, Reference, and the "Well I knew everyone was going to do Novel.'' (An excerpt is coming out in the it." She is also teaching a course on the winter issue of the journal Genre.) Elam "Urban Novel" which will "look at the is very happy to be here,' 'At Brown there central role that the representation of was a lot of gender politics. It' s a pleasant cities played in Victorian novels, and in- relief not to have to start back at the same corporate relevent readings from his- place. . .to be in a classroom where torical and theoretical texts." ->. women talk." Other courses Elam may teach will She remembers her own freshman year hopefully be based on her nineteenth cen- at Kenyon College (which had recently tury background meshed with her in- gone coed), taking a tour of the bathrooms terest in post-structuralist, deconstruc- and finding a row of urinals decorated tionist, and feminist theory (stemming with "neon radiation tape" with the in- from her work with the new'' Literature, scription, "Out of order do not use." At Society and Semiotics" program at Brown she taught a class in the Urban Brown). This summer she finished a novel that had' 'very serious gender prob- review essay, "Irresistible Resistance," lems . . . the men did most of the talking, which will appear in the winter issue of the women were frequently interrupted, Novel, and is currently working on an the men set the tone of the class, etc'' She essay titled, "Ms. Enahyme" for a con- decided to let the class ' 'run itself for the ference on Feminism and Deconstruction. day'', took notes on the students' behavior, Elam describes Bryn Mawr students as and then presented them with the "Open, talkative, terrific. . .It's like be- evidence. "We did that?" they said. "The ing on a holiday. . .teaching Nirvana ."She men didn't understand that this was go- is impressed by Bryn Mawr's hetero- ing on, even the ones who identified them- geneity, especially in her freshman selves as feminists,'' Elam explained. The English class. She finished the interview ONE OF THE FIRST FEMALE INFILTRATORS of Haverford College, Alison Noyes general trend still prevails—there is a with, "I can honestly say I have no com- '84 joins Bryn Mawr Student Services as the new Foreign Students' Advisor, MBIKO place and need for a woman's college." plaints," adding, "Which for me is hard TAKAYAMA Elam, however, resists labels. "My in- to believe." 9 i 1 M gaoq i*.o '»mil*] >'••- > h »va OB vuvtxi **■■'-' -^ '■''■''■ '•' •■■ tfitrta ter^a^e,Yajrje4Jtw9ukta'.tsayu>a

BY CHERYL KIM ful to work at an institution where that's what is politically correct, and where it rect or to be insensitive and ignorant— where they were. They were actually for- is that they're going. One of the inherent the other extreme. But, my sense is that mulating a plan before someone was say- consequences of being PC is that you this institution and the people who make V/heryl Kim: So when did you begin ing, "You have to formulate a plan," don't always allow yourself to express- the institution are closer to achieving an working for the Bryn Mawr Admis- because of something terrible or heinous perhaps I'm speaking more personally honest balance. I'm hopeful that it [the sions office? that went on on campus. That's why I than institutionally—you don't always Pluralism workshop] was a start. There Bev Fox: I started this past July. decided to come here. Initially, it was a allow yourself to express the kinds of con- were people.for instance, who didn't CK: You're from Smith College? difficult transition for me because I was versation where you say something real- understand where the term handicapped BF: No, I'm from Vassar. coming from a place where I was relative- ly stupid, and someone could say,' 'This is came from, and that it's considered offen- ly happy. I had a core group of close why that was a stupid thing.'' Those kinds sive by people of different physical CK: Are you specifically involved on- friends and coworkers. But once I got over of conversations don't really happen that abilities. Or Asian versus Oriental. Some ly in minority recruitment? that kind of melancholy feeling, I liked much. People are very aware and they people feel very strongly that Asian is the BF: I actually act as the coordinator of what I saw. I was one of the people who know that some things just aren't quite the correct usage, and other people don't quite minority recruitment for the admissions did the pluralism workshop in the first right thing to say. Sometimes, it'sdifficult understand why it's an issue. I guess I'm office, which ultimately means that I'm week of August. to shut back. It's a delicate balance, and much more evolutionary than revolu- the one people turn to when someone has CK: How did you feel about the we are all trying to achieve that balance tionary. I believe that if you work with a specialized question. My feeling is that between allowing ourselves to express people, and people are open and willing minority recruitment is what we all do— workshop? BF: That was an interesting exercise. It things and being politically correct. I'm enought to discuss things, that change will the alumnae and everyone—but I am the torn on the question whether it's better happen. Institutional change tends to be person who spearheads the effort. certainly gave me a sense of the institution—that it had a good sense of to be on the side of being politically cor- continued on page 10 CK: I believe in the past, Bryn Mawr has made a specific effort to recruit minorities? BF: We have for years been recruiting not only American minorities, but also inter- national students. CK: So what has changed? Has it become more formalized? Is there a more systematic approach to the recruiting? BF: I'm not sure we're doing anything drastically different. I think we're doing more of what we were doing ten years ago. In general, admissions officers across the nation are doing more than they were, because it's such a different game right now in admissions. Most colleges are very in tune with the need to diversify their populations. Even colleges who have historically never recruited minorities are developing minority recruitment programs. CK: How do you find Bryn Mawr? BF: You drive up Montgomery and. . . [laughter]. Could you clarify that question? CK: How does it strike you? What sort of place is Bryn Mawr? What are your reactions to Bryn Mawr as a newcomer? BF: For someone who has been here two months (and I get the sense that Bryn Mawr is a place where you need to be here BEV FOX, the Admissions Office's newest member and the coordinator of minority recruitment. MBIKO TAKAYAMA for some time to really be a part of the community), hmmm. So many of the peo- ple here have graduated from the college Injustice, frustration for students seeking work-study and have an enduring history of what Bryn Mawr is all about, so without that continued from page 1 reasons, must work Dining Services, in- should not be used as a substitute for as a background, I think that—well, let me tunity to seek employment while jobs cluding those non work-study freshmen working on the day of the event. start with why I took the job. I was at were available. who wish to be employed on campus. In 2. We would now like to offer some sug- Muhlenberg College for two years in It is true that we still have the option addition, all policies concerning this gestons to improve and clarify policies Allentown, PA. I met Joe [Mason, a former to seek employment in Dining Services. should be well documented in the ap- governing work-study in general: admissions officer at Bryn Mawr] about However, this as our only choice seems propriate literature. a. Central coordination is absolutely a year ago while we were at the same col- exploitive. We will not receive the wage b. Upperclassmen who have worked necessary. The Financial Aid Office lege fair. At the time, he had mentioned increases from Dining Services which we Dining Services should not be forced to should be the coordinator of all campus that he might be leaving. I didn' t pay much would have gotten had we signed up for work Dining Services as their work-study jobs, regardless of the departments in attention because I was happy where I Dining Services last spring. We, as work- employment again, unless they choose to. which they originate. Departments was. Last May, when he new he was leav- study students, are dependent upon the We feel upperclassmen who have already should notify the Financial Aid Office of ing, he called me and encouraged me to Financial Aid Office to provide, employ- fulfilled their duty to Dining Services all job openings and should not hire apply for the job. I came and I interview- ment. We feel taken advantage of in that should have some sort of priority in job students independently of the Financial ed. I had always felt that I would like to this office is completely aware of our preference. Aid Office. This would ensure that all work for a women's college. So I guess that financial situation (which are such that we c. Students who decide to return to Din- work-study students would be employed was why I was motivated to come look in are forced to choose between Dining Ser- ing Services, regardless of whether they before non work-study students. the first place. I wasn't expecting to leave vices or no money). These funds, sup- signed up early in the Spring or upon b. Work-study students should have Muhlenberg. I just figured I'd do Joe a posedly guaranteed by Bryn Mawr Col- returning in the Fall, should all receive a priority over non work-study students, favor, that I'd come and talk to them [ad- lege, are to be used for such necessities wage increase. It is unfair to penalize and upperclassmen (by order of seniori- missions office]. What appealed to me as books and supplies. students who did not make the choice ty) over freshmen. Thus, employment of when I got here was where Bryn Mawr We understand that we have put forth earlier. junior work-study students would be is with regard to considering the kinds of some very powerful statements. It is not d. Special occasions, such as the Holi- filled before employment for sophomore issues it has been considering. There's a our intention simply to obtain better jobs. day Banquet and the May Day Festivities, work-study students. history of events that led to the point We do, in fact, feel very strongly about our which fall during periods of intense c. We feel it is the duty of the Financial where we got last spring [Minority Coali- posit on and are committed to improving academic stress, are held at the expense Aid Office to assign jobs to all work-study tion's petition]. It's a very pro-active thing the situation at hand. At this point, we of Dining Services workers. It is only fair students. If there ever should be a shor- for students to think about and to talk would like to propose some solutions to to compensate these students by paying tage of jobs, the Financial Aid Office about issues that are of concern to them, the issues we have raised. overtime or by having non-mandatory should notify work-study students .im- approach the administration, and for the 1. Dining Services shifts. After all, these work-study students mediately. We no not consider openings administration to make apian. That's not a. We believe in order to maintain a non- are students of the college before they are in Dining Services to be a viable alter- at all reactive. For myself, given my per- discriminatory system, all working workers of the college. In addition, prep native to upperclassmen, particularly sonal goals, I thought it would be wonder- freshmen; eacludingthose "with Medical »■ shifts scheduled the day before an event continued on page 14 PAGE 6DTHE COLLEGE NEWS September 23, 1988 Student volunteer addresses woman abuse

I was surprised by the number of BY RACHEL PERLMAN children in the shelter. CAWC provides shelter for women and their children up Woman abuse is a serious problem, to age 18, and many of the women arrive A»vmg»MEt» HELP not only in America but throughout the with several children. Most of these world. Abuse cuts through every social, children have been physically, emotional- economic, and ethnic group. Abused ly, or sexually abused. Because the women are often told, and come to mothers were tired and depressed and believe, that they deserve to be abused. staff didn' t have an enormous amount of Only in the past decade has the abuse of extra time, I spent a lot of time with the a spouse or lover been recognized as a children, who were all very eager for at- crime; many women do not realize that tention and interaction with adults. The they are entitled to legal protection from children were, almost without exception, their abuser. Organized services and very affectionate They all wanted to hold shelters for battered women were created hands and the smaller ones clamored to in the early 1970's, and serve the impor- be picked up. tant functions of giving support, en- One afternoon, I was doing mindless of- couragement, legal advice, shelter and fice work and thinking about the residents care for women and their children, and in the next room. There was a deaf woman career training and counseling. who had been raped by two men and This summer I did volunteer work for abused by her family. There was a 17 year the Chicago Abused Women Coalition. old girl who came to the shelter after two CALL* ORRlE LEE'j L-S-H CAWC runs the Greenhouse Shelter, the years of an abusive marriage; for the two WOMEN'S rAO***** oldest, largest shelter in Illinois, and main- years before that marriage she had been liUNOrUAL >OM6STtC tains a 24 hour emergency hotline. The sexually abused by her stepfather. She had VIOLENCE fftaMKm shelter is usually full to its capacity of 42; a six month old baby and was four months sometimes women have to be turned pregnant. I could barely believe, let alone 42G-66IO away because there is no room. If so, a understand, what the women in the next counselor tries to help them find alternate room had been through. Many of these shelter. women had come to the shelter from the All women who call the hotline or come emergency room. They had almost all to the shelter are guaranteed confiden- been raped by at least one man. They had tiality. In order to guarantee confidentiali- left abusers who assaulted them, humili- ty in Illinois, a service provider needs 40 ated them, and terrified them. hours of training.which exempts her from Many women return to their abusers. being called upon to testify in court. Un- It is frustrating and upsetting to watch fortunately, the only training offered over women return to abusive relationships. the summer was not the full 40 hours, and Although CAWC tries to help women therefore, not able to answer the hotline, think of alternatives, the counselors and and important function that volunteers staff in the shelter never tell the women usually perform. what to da It is very important for abused Senior visits unconventional convent I went through a twelve hour condensed women to regain a sense of control over four elderly women, each lounging com- training program. Six women began train- their lives because living with an abuser BY PORTIA CHIOU fortably in a reclining easy-chair as one ing but most of them never completed it. usually drains all sense of power and self- switched channels on the 19-inch screen Training included reading pamphlets and esteem from a women, and one way for Would you believe it? It was my first by remote control. These nuns weren't articles about abused women and emer- them to do this is to make independent weekend back at Bryn Mawr as a senior, wearing their habits at all! In fact, these gency shelters. We learned about the decisions. and I spend it at a convent. Yep. That's women, in their night gowns and slippers philosophy and services of the Green- Working in shelters and against vio- right, a convent of Catholic nuns. and their heads bared (everyone's hair house shelter. Training ended with an lence is important but it is also frustrating WHY! friends ask wincing at the was visibly short and silver-grey), looked orientation at the shelter, where we met because society, backed by religion, zaniness of such a prospect. Heaven for- like ordinary grandmothers watching the residents and staff. culture, and the media, permits woman bid, that I should pass up the fantastic op- primetime television. What was par- The shelter is a large nondescript house abuse. It is generally considered ap- portunity to meet members of the op- ticularly humorous was watching them with a wrought-iron fence and no street propriate for men to 'rule' in their homes, posite sex and test my social skills (a la scarf down oreo cookies and Acme-brand number. Everyone who wants to enter the to the extent of beating their wives. cocktail-party) at the premiere bi-college strawberry swirl ice-cream (notorious and shelter needs to be buzzed through the Women feel guilty and ashamed about the meat-market.. .or turn down the chance sinful to any mortal's existence). front gate, and must ring a second bell to abuse and don't seek help. Many women, to swill beer with frat boys at a Penn par- My recollection of our conversation be let into the building. The button con- especially those with children, often feel ty during my first weekend back at BMC. after the introductions is vague, except trolling the locks is in the office and that they do not have the option of leav- Lest one think that returning from an ex- that their enthusiasm for my visit was strangers are not admitted. One of the im- ing their abuser because they are finan- cessively social year at a co-ed college will welcoming. I was amazed at the homey portant aspects of the shelter is that its cially dependent on him. Something revert all Mawrters back to a cloistered surroundings, and was about the get com- location is kept secret because women needs to be done not only to help women life, fear not!, for Saint Vincent de Paul's fortable when one of the sisters mention- need to go somewhere where they feel who have already been abused but end Convent of Minersville, PA was hardly ed with delight that I might also decide safe from their abuser. woman abuse at its societal roots. 9 like the gothic cloisters of silence and to become a nun and join them in the con- prayer as one might imagine. vent. (These sisters are full of humor, I tell How did I come upon this peculiar situa- ya.) Better not get too comfortable, I tion? While visiting my elderly godmother thought to myself. in a small town nestled in the heart of I was shown my room, which was sim- KEVER ANOTHER, Pennsylvania, I had grown exhausted ple and clean. There was a bed, a sink, a from the long day. Her daughter, Sister Bible, and a religious wall hanging writ- Catherine Therese, suggested that I spend ten in Latin. Next door lived the seventy- BKTTEREfc WOMAN the night, for it was late and a long drive five year old nun who was nicknamed home. "We've got plenty of room at the Spry. And two steps beyond my room was convent," she offered. At the convent! All a chapel with individual pews—about my rational faculties were overwhelmed twelve, for all the convent's inhabitants by curiosity. And what fodder for a story, and its various transients. I thought. The next morning, I followed them to Sister Catherine Therese wore her mass, which was mercifully brief, and habit—a cream colored no-nonsense dress then came breakfast with Mother and a black headpiece that draped down Superior and the seven sisters. One was her back. She took me to a large multi- nicknamed Spunky and then there was storied brick building which stood next Spry. (Am I unconsciously unravelling to a school. The interior was like an or- themes from the story of Snow White?) dinary house with many sitting rooms, a Standing in the kitchen witnessing a dining room set for eight, and a large dozen wacky, zany, and playful nuns put- modern kitchen fully equiped with a ting together their Saturday morning NUMCA MAS UNA microwave and a Maytag. The convent's breakfast was mildly ridiculous. One had kitchen appliances were hardly from the to raise her voice in order to be heard, and Dark Ages. this scenario was enough to dispel MVJJER MMXRATKPA As I ascended the stairs, I heard talk and anyone's vision of a convent as a somber laughter. When I entered the carpeted liv- house of silence. These sisters were like • • • • i • » i , i . i , i . i r i ,i i'rig room; Vhicti was'brightly fit, I sa\v VraSWrte •r*i»«»rv % ■> •'■' ' September 23, 1988 THE COLLEGE NEWSOPAGE 7 Resources for women in Philadelphia

BOOKSTORES: Giovanni's Room: one of the nations' largest feminist, lesbian, and gay bookstores (literature, periodicals, records, cards, posters, etc.) 1145 Pine St. (at 12th). 923-2960. Mon., lues. & Thurs. 10-9, Wed. 10-7, Fri. & Sat. 10-10, Sun. 2-7. House of Our Own Bookstore: feminist bookstore. 3920 Spruce. 222-1576. Mon - Thurs. 12-8 p.m., Fri k Sat. 12-6 pm. Meridian Bookstore: 529-0545 WOMEN'S CENTERS: Sisterspace (Philly Women's Center): 3500 Lancaster Ave. Hotline: 222-5110 Women's Resource Center: (information and referral; support groups, network- ing; individual and career counseling) Box 309, Wayne, 19087.687-6391. Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 9:30-9:00. Women's Switchboard: 563-8599. Announcements of area events/activities (re- corded message)

AIDS HOTLINES: Philadelphia AIDS Task Force: 732-AIDS ActionAIDS: 732-2155 GAY AND LESBIAN SERVICES: Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force: 3601 Locust Walk C8. 563-9584 Task Force's Anti-Gay Violence Hotline: 563-4581 Gay Switchboard of Philadelphia: 546-7100. Hrs. Mon—Sat. 6 pm—11 p.m. Lesbian Hotline of Philadelphia: 222-5110 Gay and Lesbian Peer Counseling: (U Perm) 3601 Locust Walk CB 386-6110 >c*e - net*!-* SERVICES AFTER ABUSE: Women in Transition: (counseling services for women; information, referrals; f assists victims of domestic violence; 24-hour hotline). 112 S. 16th Street, 7th floor. A MAMH f0% W0/VteKJ 3 SURVIVAL 563-9556, or 9984 OR 4219 Chester Avenue. 596-8282. WOAR (Women Organized Against Rape): 24-hour hotline; court and hospital accompaniment. 1220 Sanson St. 922-7400. HOTLINE: 922-3434. uHMWOAf* IA VH* P£ ^S M«T»B Women Against Abuse Hotline: 386-7777 I'vrN/ryrvryrvpi/r'N /r\/i ?H1UDELPH I A- 6CT0BE? 8,11«6

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BY DONNA UETTWILLER announcing the first meeting. Hypatia is a discussion group for women who are new to exploring feminism. Anyone in- The Women's Center held its first terested in either participating or leading meeting, an open house, on Wednesday, this group should contact Amy Wall. September 14. The turnout was incredibly All of these organizations are important enthusiastic, promising significant par- ones to be a part of, and everyone is en- ticipation for upcoming events and in- couraged to participate. volvement in Women's Center related However, the Women's Center is also organizations. Some of these events in- a place to study, flip through the library clude the "lake Back The Night March'' books, listen to the music collection CBU)S which will take place on Saturday, Oc- (found at the information desk), or simp- tober 8. Anyone who is interested in go- ly a place to go to relax and unwind. ing should contact Elisabeth Friedman. As an organization, the Women's Center Amongst the organizations discussed acts as a financial support system. If you were C.A.W.S., Coalition for Action on think you would be interested in starting Women's Issues, a political action group. an organization which benefits the lives This group in the past has been responsi- of women in our community, please come ble for work such as the collecting clothing and talk to one of the coordinators about for donation to women's she 11e rs ,and pro- how we can work together in the develop- viding escorts for women seeking abor- ment of your project or organization. Any took. $*f Gto* 3eV\/-e** - H*M~ tions. This organization will hold its first suggestions for additions to our library, meeting on Monday, September 19 at 5:00 music collection etc, please feel free to PM in Erdrnan Dining Hall; look for Eva write on our comment board, located on with the red glasses. the door of the Women's Center which, The Women's Spirituality Group will by the way, is located on the second floor hold its first meeting on Wedndsday the of the Campus Center. twenty-first of September at 7:30 PM in Any questions or comments that the Women's Center. The Women's Inter- necessitate a response, please contact est Meeting is an academically-oriented either Gretchen at x5563 or Donna at Portia Chiou confesses holy habit group which meets for lectures, presen- x5886 and one of us will respond to you tations.and movies concerning women's in the best way we know how. All women continued from page 6 them. I would return to Bryn Mawr issues as well as to discuss essays and are welcome, so please stop by even if it family: the kitchen was a zoo, and the con- maybe more stimulated than rested by my novels by or about women. Look for signs is just to relax and hang out!! 9 vent was crazier than a commune. stay at Saint Vincent DePaul's Convent. They had a weekend project to do, and Just out of curiosity, perhaps the next time I set off for my journey back to Bryn I ought to visit a Saturday night and see OB Mawr. They welcomed me back for what the femmes in habit are up to. Mhwrnrnfmrnmrn unlimited visits, and politely I thanked Weekend retreat' to a convent anyone?? PAGE 8UTHE COLLEGE NEWS September 23, 1988 Bryn Mawr grapples with c

It should have been broken up into two or tl Curriculum requires effective change too much at one time."—Mira Crisp, '92 ' 'safari-like escapism'' is insulting and ex- "The time after dinner wasn't as productive as b^ BY SIA NOWROJEE tremely racist, dismissing non-white, non- really good."—Abigail Evans, '92 Western thought in a patronizing manner "1 noticed that there was no discussion about cross1 .[resident Mc Pherson's mid-summer reminiscent of a colonial mentality. the fact that there were several Women of Color at report, and her follow-up on it at Convoca- Secondly, I am sure that Levine would be '' I think a follow-up session is reaUy necessary. The | tion, discussing the progress made in ad- surprised at how many of us from non- further discussion."— Sandy Spring, '92 dressing racism and classism at Bryn Western, non-Christian societies have "I lived in a predominantly white neighborhood. I d| Mawr, showed some heartening results. read the Bible and other Western classics issues before. I really liked getting different viewpoir For example, the development and im- simply because of the above mentioned dealt with these issues."— Lisa Hains, '92 plementation of the Pluralism and mentality. Furthermore, while we can ' 'I thought the sharing of past experiences and bacl Diveristy Workshops, and the new read of liberation in these texts, we also formative, but the role-playing was Mickey Mouse.| Minority Recruitment program, as well understand how these theories of libera- ' At times, it was interesting, but mostly it was painf vj as the Trustee's Initiative Fund of $50,000 tion have often excluded us, and indeed "The one-on-one sessions were good. It was a| raised to be used for' 'student support, ad- been implemented at our expense. repetitious."— Erika Klar, '92 ditional admissions efforts and staff Thirdly, Levine misunderstands the aim "Perhaps due to the nature of topic, sweeping genl development," are encouraging. of diversification. We do not wish to generalized about others' backgrounds and made asf However, there are some disappoint- dismiss nor replace white Western about things."—Anonymous, '92 ments. Among these is the discussion of thought, but rather to put it in a global con- "It became a few freshwomen dominating the disc j the College's curriculum in the report, text. This way, it can be realistically and the group. There was also a tendency to assign racist) which states that "the Curriculum Com- fully evaluated and appreciated, in our to others, but to deny that these feelings and action^ mittee will continue its support of in- world where over 75% of the population self."—/en Wu, customs person, '91 dividual faculty members and depart- consists of people of color. ' 'The six pluralistic issues should have included ments as they seek to enrich the cur- I take the time to respond to Levine's are definitely a minority at Bryn Mawr, and are discrii riculum of the Undergraduate College." comments because he is by no means an too, have a range of diverse opinions, and should noj As we have observed in the past, mere exception, but is illustrative of the power on the basis of race, class, etc'' —Anonymous, '91 ' 'support'' has not been effective in chang- struggle represented in the debate over "It was good that they had the workshop, but it was sol ing the White Western bias of Bryn diversification. Being part of the History about when we could go back to our rooms, or when [ Mawr's academic curriculum. Placing the of (WESTERN) Art department, Levine trating on the issues." —Janelle Doyle, '92 task of diversification on individual facul- obviously has a stake in maintaining the '' It was like reading Charles Dickens. The same thir ty members and departments has only department and consequently the cur- ed in a much more condensed period of time. Sometiml succeeded in leaving a few departments, riculum as it stands. The struggle is merely was a cover for social interaction. We were so overwlf such as Anthropology and Sociology, to a microcosm of the national, and indeed a new environment during the first few days. If they 1 take on the large demand for classes out- world-wide, struggle between those like they aiming it just at freshwomen? Why not also eduC side the White Western sphere. This Levine who wish to maintain the status Stillmoch, '92 allows other departments, and indeed the quo (white and Western), defending "It started the year off in a positive way. It got peod College as a whole, to escape the respon- Western studies in the name of universali- Perhaps it would have been more effective in two part J sibility of true diversification. This situa- ty while excluding everything else, and ed because it was the last topic covered. Also, I think tion is neither committed nor conducive those who struggle for true representation tiveness of the discussion towards the end. Despite al| to improvement. Until the diversification at every level. a good addition to Customs Week."—Alexandra Sas of our curriculum becomes the respon- This is our struggle now at Bryn Mawr, ' 'It was a bold step. While it had some faults—such I sibility and policy of the entire college— as we, in President McPherson's words, step, it made a lot of headway. In addition to showing I with every department, from Anthro- move' 'towards our goal of becoming a ge- »CS it more importantly showed us that introspection is| pology to Physics, examined and nuinely diverse community comfortable sonal, it showed us the importance of being aware, improved—the dangerously skewed cur- with its pluralism." Changes in the cur- workshop is that it exists. For the administration to I riculum of Bryn Mawr College will per- riculum are intrinsic to that genuine diver- closer to home, our own School of Social is a huge commitment."—Nancy Grey, customs persol sist, as will the inherent racism that comes sity, and indeed that comfort, in an ever Work has a core course dealing with ' 'The workshop was imperfect, but that's to be expf with such a curriculum. advancing educational community. ethnic and racial perspectives. That the the first time. I think the purpose of it was to spark) Minority and international sutdents of It is at once both heartening and disap- undergraduate college of Bryn Mawr has place of further exchange of ideas. I think most of usl color are often proudly displayed as an ex- pointing to watch the progress made by been left behind is frustrating. As well as to talk about pluralistic issues at first. The workshop] ample of Bryn Mawr's "diversity." Yet other academic institutions who, like Bryn being harmfully biased, the curriculum Anonymous, '92 while we are given a place at Bryn Mawr, Mawr, are confronting their intrinsic is sorely lacking. Our curriculum is the ' 'I felt that the workshop was covered with an aurd our cultures and communities are not racism. Stanford and Temple have both embodiment of our self-definition as an mediately caught on to what was okay to say, and whal granted academic legitimation on cam- introduced exciting core courses which academic institution. Without the ly limited discussion, and made some freshwomen f[ pus. This lack of academic representation focus on the pluralism of intellectual necessary expansion, Bryn Mawr College ample, I know some freshwomen felt discomfited di of people of color by the College reflects thought. Penn State, University of Penn- will continue to commit the gross error tion of the workshop, but were afraid to ask questions | academic elitism, and of course the pre- sylvania, and Haverford, just to name a of instilling its undergraduates with a misinterpreted and labelled outcast. There needs to I judice involved in judging what is few, all have diversity requirements. Even distorted view of the world. 9 Anonymous, customs person, '91 academically acceptable and what is not. Bryn Mawr's message, as the cur- riculum stands, is clear—while courses on non-white, non-Western communities may be acceptable for some departments Spokeswoman Higgle offers explanation ofMinorii or as' 'General Studies'', they are not wor- populati] thy of incorporation into the entire cur- BYDENISETUGGLE but it is not by express purpose a political that we do not represent all minorities, nor riculum of the institution. The Spring organization. Many people have that do we want to. We recognized that Bisex- Color. It| 1987 voting down of the Diversity Re- mistaken impression because the coali- uals, Jews, Lesbians (and, some would bow Cos quirement by the faculty illustrated this What was the Minority Coalition? tion's debut was to recognize in a rather argue, Anti-Racist White people), are all people t\ point. Seems a lot of people are wondering that. grand fashion the Racism and Classism minorities in this country and on this cam- of that This prejudice on the part of those who No, it was not a fad or a passing whim that on Bryn Mawr's campus. While we have pus. We recognize and appreciate the sup- havean) are opposed to the full diversification of students thought up in the heat of last not forgotten last year or our list of port of GPA (Gay People's Alliance) and tion. It i| the curriculum was illustrated in its ex- year's activities. The Minority Coalition demands, we are hoping that the white CORP (Confronting Our Racism Personal- After a I treme form in the Philadelphia Inquirer it a support network of groups of Color administration, professors, and students ly) in our activities last year. We also thenamd June 27, 1988), which stated: on Bryn Mawr campus. Each group in the will not push us to the need to make recognized that for us the Minority Coali- thus thi| "Steven Z. Levine, a professor of art coalition has signed the Minority Solidari- another such statement. tion title has an invisible word in front of apologit history, said that the (diversity) require- ty Agreement which states that: The Minority Coalition meets on an as- it. That is "Racial". The Minority Coali- bians of I ment amounted to 'a kind of safari-like Each group. . .commits itself to support needed basis, and is essentially non- tion is about the Races, Ethnicities and The! escapism' from critical inquiry about the the goals of all the other groups. This hierarchical. Any woman of Color can call Cultures of Color. We are working to membeij West. "There are Bryn Mawr students who means that, at the request of any given and/or attend its meetings. Maya Ajmera strengthen bonds between People of Col- represen haven't read the Bible, who haven't read group, all others will support, in word called a Minority Coalition meeting last or, so we recognize that our title is not discussi the classics and who aren't aware that the and/or action, the activities of the re- week just to start this year off and mov- completely accurate. the Coal roots of feminism and political liberation questing group. ing. It was felt that the coalition needed We played around with alternative whom til are in the classical tradition and the cri- Basically, the Minority Coalition is an a contact person to facilitate networking. names, but "Racial Minority Coalition" resentinl tique of that tradition,' he said." agreement to support the activities and Denise Tuggle was chosen. just didn't souund right, nor are we discussii] Levine's comments warrant response needs of racial minorities. In times of crisis Another important topic of discussion minorities in the world. White people is happel on different levels. First of all, the phrase —e.g., last year, it stands as a united front, was the coalition's name. We recognize make up less that 20% of the world's September 23, 1988 THE COLLEGE NEWSD PAGE 9 i commitment to pluralism Racism and classism exposed: What happened last year? two or three nights. It was grueling— most of the Womyn of Color know by face Chrystos was incredulous at the name BY DENISE TOGGLE if not name the staff that work on cam- tags. She said that even if we could not rtive as before dinner. The first part was pus, and others aren't even aware enough change the name tags, we should at least What happened last year? Well, to do this? It just seems plain decency to make show of support to the workers. >out cross-cultural identity crises despite things had been building for some time acknowledge someone's existence Perhaps students could wear name tags Color at the workshop."— Grace Kim, '92 before the explosion, but the only people enough to know them by face, but then just like the ones the workers were forced sary. The workshop is incomplete without who noticed were mainly Womyn of we are "only" talking about Black to wear. Rhonda Johnson '88 decided to Color. Racism is so prevalent and white workers, and experience tells us that in- take some initiative on behalf of the rhood. I didn' t have to deal with pluralistic people can be so blind to and/or protec- deed many white people still think we all workers. But as I said, things had been viewpoints and hearing how others have tive of their white privilege, that many look alike. building for too long; as soon as she and Womyn of Color find it redundant to talk All year, Black male friends and Sabina Sawhney (then a Ph.D. candidate) and background was interesting and in- about it. In fact, when some Black relatives had been watched and question- began looking directly at the Racism and ly Mouse."— Shannon Ross, '92. students found out that housekeeping ed with suspicion by white Bryn Mawr Classism toward the workers, the Racism vas painfully simplistic."—Anonymous, '92 now had to wear name tags so that they students. Some had even had security call- and Classism that students had experi- It was a little bit long, and somewhat could prove that they had a right to be on ed on them. "You never know. They could enced sprung to mind also. What began the Bryn Mawr campus and in dorms, be muggers or rapists.'' Meanwhile, white as a statement against name tags became :ping generalizations were made. People they only got angry, but did not think to males continued to be given almost com- a ten page acknowledgement of the made assumptions about how they felt do anything about it. We had gotten that pletely unlimited access to the dorms, Racism and Classism that many of us had inured to it. It was just another insult in even though there was and continues to felt here. The purpose was simply to ac- g the discussion, and it didn't incorporate a whole line of insults. be sexual harassment going on. Last year knowledge feelings and experiences that ign racism, classism, and discrimination If you hadn't noticed, housekeeping and specifically, five womyn in Rhoads were Womyn of Color had. Before the letter lid actions could be perpetrated by one's dining service are both made up of left threatening notes, pornographic pic- went public, it was edited by a group of predominantly Black workers. It seems tures and notes. Some of these womyn eight people representing four different lcluded political opinion. Conservatives that enough white students were nervous were also the unwilling recipients of nasty races including two white people, all the re discriminated against. Conservatives, about Black men in their dorms, that the phone calls. What happened to stop this? sexual preferences, and both sexes. We hould not be stereotyped any more than housekeeping administration thought the Well, basically, nothing. Seems that wanted to be as thorough as possible. s, '91 name tags were necessary. This is in- Security was unwilling to check for finger- The letter then went on to become a it it was so drawn out that we were thinking sulting because: A) Though all Bryn Mawr prints, and without fingerprints you can't petition, under the auspices of the newly or when we could eat instead of concen- staff were supposed to wear these tags, check for suspects. Security was, in their formed Minority Coalition. (This is "the it was most strongly enforced for the Black own words, "too busy''. This harassment explosion".) The Minority Coalition had sa me things could have been accomplish- workers. B) They had only the first name went on almost all year. been in the making for most of the year, Sometimes I got the f ee 1 ing that pluralism of the worker typed under a fully spelled Fortunately, the name tags came out and this just seemed the natural time to fco overwhelmed by new experiences and out "Bryn Mawr College". While deny- during Black History Month, when Bryn go public. The point of the petitioning was s. If they had problems last year, why are ing the wearer his or her personal identi- Mawr had speakers on campus who were to get white people to read and think about also educate upperclasswomen?'' — Kara ty of full name, this visually makes the not used to Racism Bryn Mawr style. the experiences of Womyn of Color, and wearer look like property. C) How is it that Native American Poet and Activist, continued on page 10 t got people thinking from the very start, two parts. Physical disabilities was rush- fco, I think exhaustion hindered the effec- in the non-student ranks of Bryn Mawr )espite all that, I think the workshop was Workshops herald accelerated change as well, around the issue of sexual ndra Sasser, customs person, '91 minorities being able to "come out," for ts—such as overgeneralization—as a first continued from page 1 opportunity to appreciate how much example. "I see the society moving toward showing us the workshop's weaknesses, dynamics in-depth than they were given power you have." She noted that she found much more tolerance,'' she notes.' 'If the |>ection is worthwhile. By making it per- during customs week. herself being more patient and flexible climate generally changes enough, in- aware. I think the best thing about the In many ways, it seems to be admin- with time than she is in the classroom, stitutions don't have to feel on the spot for ation to schedule it into Customs Week istrators, especially those who, in many finding this approach to be more helpful being more responsive. In a sense, why )ms person, '91 ways, are facilitators, more than students, in achieving the goals of the workshop, should it make any difference? It's crazy.'' to be expected when anything is done for who are greatly affected by the objectives and she expects to modify her classroom She anticipates that' 'it will become easier to spark discussion and not to take the of the worhshop. This is, of course, partly manner by incorporating some of this as we go because more people will be Jiost of us wouldn't have had the courage due to the fact that they have now gone style into it. trained." orkshop opened up that arena for us."— through training three times, as opposed Dean Myers foresees changes in the en- One suggestion Myers has for expan- to once or twice, in addition to several tire system of interpersonal relationships ding structural change is to' 'sharpen'' the h an aura of 'pc.-ness.' Freshwomen inl- planning sessions. But whatever the around issues of difference. "Ithinkit [the Honor Code to include formal statements and what was not okay. This immediate- reason, it is fascinating to see some of the workshop] accomplishes what we wanted on each of the issues covered in the women feel very uncomfortable. For ex- effects that the structural change of in- because it gives people permission to talk Pluralism Workshop. Honor Board Head nfited during the sexual preference por- stituting this program could have upon the about these things." For freshwomen, it Karen Kerr, however, disagrees with this [uestions or say anything for fear of being personal attitudes of those who create provides' 'a way to get to know each other approach. She views it as the Honor needs to be a more open atmosphere."— Bryn Mawr policy. at a fairly deep level" much sooner than Board's duty to educate about the Honor 9 For example, Dean Patrice DiQuinzio, would normally occur, while removing Code, not to preach tolerance or who is also a Lecturer in the Philosophy the burden of bringing up difficult sub- intolerance. "It doesn't mean that the Depart nent, found the subject of facilita- jects for the first time; and also, by in- Honor Code doesn't address (these tion style quite thought-provoking. "It's cluding several issues at once, allowing issues)... I don't think a specific clause all about having six thousand antennae,'' everyone to' 'claim'' a difference—making is the way to get to it." In fact, she believes ority Coalition she observed, musing, "Workshop setting it normal to be different, removing "stan- that these specific "clauses that are in it is so fundamentally different from a dards." should be taken out" of the Social Code population. We didn't like Coalition of classroom setting. For me it was another Myers foresees interpersonal changes in favor of a general statement on the com- Color. It sounded too much like the Rain- munity's values. She adds that it is bow Coalition, and we don't want to give everyone's Honor Code, and "not the people the mistaken idea that we are part Honor Board's responsibility to change of that group. This is not to say that we it.'' But since she believes the Honor Code have anything against the Rainbow Coali- applies to all interactions between tion. It is simply that we are not them. students, it certainly applies to all these After a lot of debate, we decided to keep issues by implication. On the workshops the name and simply explain the situation, themselves, Kerr believes that the process thus this article. We give our sincere seems to have accelerated the level of apologies to the Bisexuals, Jews and Les- freshwomen's feeling comfortable in the bians of this campus. community, although she doesn't know The Minority Coalition has no life-time how effective they were regarding the memberships, each year each group specific issues. representing People of Color is asked to The specific issues are scheduled for discuss and renew their commitment to further consideration, in 21/2-hour blocks the Coalition, and Womyn of Color for of time, at follow ups in early October, whom there is not anexisting group rep- February, and late April. The Dean's Of- resenting them are always welcome. This fice welcomes any and all student sugges- discussion and renewal is currently what (Prom left to right) FACULTY AND STAFF: Alison Noyes, Chuck Heyduk, Elizabeth tions regarding these opportunities to, in is happening in the Minority Coalition. 9 Vermey, Stephen Salkever, Al Albano, and Mary Osirim participate in the three-day President McPherson' s words,' 'argue for- Pluralism training session: ' ',''>'■'' '»''' '■ '•*; - ••'.-.•.'.'.' PAGE 12 □ THE COLLEGE NEWS September 23, 1988 A RTS

Performing Arts Series to present Ballet Hispanico exclusive \ BY ELIZA RANDALL

Wednesday, September 28, at 8 p.m. in Goodhart Hall, the Bryn Mawr College 1988—1989 Performing Arts Subscription Series will leap into its season with its presentation of Tina Ramirez's New York Company, Ballet Hispanico. This is the company's first exclusive Philadelphia ap- pearance, in its ninth season. The company will premiere three works in its Bryn Mawr program: CADA NOCHE...TANGO, the world premiere by Broadway visionary Graciela Daniele (DROOD, THE RINK, PIRATES OF PEN- ZANCE), with music by Astor Piazzolla, the Argentinian master of tango; INES DE CASTRO, Venezuelan choreographer Vicente Nebrada's world premiere based on a dramatic and macabre tale of love and murder in 14th century Spain with a com- missioned score by Uruguayan Sergio Cervetti; and MONTE, Mauel Alum's serene vision of his Puerto Rican forebears set to the music of Mozart. Ballet Hispanico was founded by its ar- tistic director, Tina Ramirez, as a profes- sional dance company and school to represent the traditions and cultural development of Spanish-speaking people in the U.S. Originally a cultural enrich- ment program, "Operation High Hopes," in 1967, funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity (which offered under- privileged children in the city daily classes in music and drama), increasing perfor- mance requests and the rapid develop- ment of her advanced students led to Ms. Ramirez's formally incorporating Ballet Hispanico in 1970. Under her guidance, the company has taken the elements of traditional Hispanic dance forms — flamenco, classical Spanish dance, Latin American folk dance, Caribbean rituals — and integrated them with modern and ballet technique, incorporating into this movement the rhythm, ideas, music and colors con- tributed to the world by Hispanics. Says Jack Anderson of The New York Times, "There will be no energy crisis in the dance world as long as the Ballet His- panico keeps moving." Tickets will be available at the door, $ 1 for Bi-college students with I.D., $5 for Bi-college facul- ty/staff, Senior and other students, and $ 7 for the General Public. Both tickets and subscriptions are available at the Office of the Arts, weekdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., call THE BRYN MAWR PERFORMING ARTS SERIES OPENS ITS SEASON with Ballet Hispanico of New York on Wednesday, 526-5210. September 28. courtesy of Bryn Mewr'a Office for the Am. • The next event in the series will be the internationally acclaimed guitar virtuoso, Eliot Fisk. Sponsored by the Bryn Mawr College Friends Music Fund, the concert will take place two weeks later on Strong semester lineup for Alternative Concert Series Wednesday, October 12, at 8 p.m., in Thomas Great Hall. Wrote Andre Segovia, and the co-funding of Parliment Funka- have taken the European Jazz scene by "I consider Eliot Fisk one of the most BY ELIZA RANDALL delic. storm in the short time that they have per- brilliant, intelligent, and gifted young J.J. Jumpers has gathered many rave formed as a duo musicians of our times." JLhe Tri-College Alternative Concert reviews from performances in New York At the 16th New Jazz Festival in Moers, Mr. Fisk has to his credit nine recor- Series opened its semester Saturday night City, at nightspots including CBGB's, 1987, the audience "raved for twenty dings which have received exceptional ac- with the Errol Parker Tentet. The next con- Sounds of Brazil, The Lone Star Cafe, and minutes for another encore and had to be claim. The most recent, a duo recital with cert to be presented will be J.J. Jumpers, the Cat Club Doors will open at Marshall pacified with the white lie that they had Paula Robison on Musicmasters, includes led by Jared Nickerson, spokesman for the Auditorium, Roberts Hall, on Haverford already returned to the hotel." — the premiere of Robert Beaser's "Moun- BRC (Black Rock Coalition). Along with campus, at 8 p.m., October 30. Tickets are LIPPISCHE LANDESZEITUNG, June 9, tain Songs'' —nominated for a 1987 Gram- the band for this appearance will be $8 at the door, free to the tri-college com- 1987. And from Cultural Days ofRottweil, my Award. This summer, he appeared at Bernie Worrell, reknowned keyboardist munity upon presentation of a valid I.D. West Germany, "Already after the first the Spoleto Festivals of Italy and South whose, resume reads like the Who's Who Following such an act may be a difficult songs of Maira Joao (all of her body is ex- Carolina, at both of which he is a regular of today's music scene. His career has in- task, but ACS is willing to give it a try. On pression) the hall sounded as if it was the guest. And in July, he toured with the cluded stints with the Pretenders on their October 6, at 9 p.m. in the Centennial final applause.. ."Breathless anticipation Israel Sinf orietta prior to a week of master "Get Close" album, the Rolling Stones' Campus Center on Bryn Mawr campus, seems an appropriate description of the classes which he gave at the Vienna Con- "Dirty Works," Keith Richard's upcom- they will present the "West Euro- wait ahead of us before this concert. servatory in Austria. His program will in- ing LP, four albums with the Talking pean/East Asian sisterization" of Por- Ticket information will be the same for clude Four Sonatas by Scarlatti and Par- Heads, as well as a lead role in their tuguese singer Maria foao, and Japanese,, —continued- on page-IS- • riim/documentary; ~&top''Mtuttng xjcnse,-- pianist Aki Takase. These two women. September 23, 1988 THE COLLEGE NEWSOPAGE 13 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Throaty passion draws capacity crowd BY BETH STROUD Monday, September 12 through October 12 song,'' since she hadn't come up with a ti- The Centennial Hall Art Gallery of the Haverford School exhibits the works of local tle yet. She also sang "Where the Wild artist CHRISTOPHER FOX. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 to 4:00. For details call Ivaty Coyle and Joanna Ho seem to Things Are," a beautiful song which has 642-3020 ext. 271. have become cult figures at Bryn Mawr. become popular since she wrote it last Friday, September 16 through October 2 Thursday night, September 15, they year, and a song from an out-of-print Per- The Centennial Campus Center Gallery will show an exhibit from the Bryn Mawr played together in the Cfe for the third ron album. She said that when Perron College collections, AUSTA STURDEVANT (1855-1936): PAINTINGS AND DRAW- time. At some points during their perfor- recorded the song, she only had enough INGS, Porter Aichele, curator. Hours daily from noon to 5 p.m. mance, there were up to a hundred peo- money to record once—so she had to do ple in the audience, packed around the it perfectly or live with mistakes on the Wednesday, September 28, 8 p.m. tables and against the walls. It was the big- album. And she said she felt justified hear- In Goodhart Hall the Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Subscription Series opens gest crowd they have ever drawn here. ing the same guitar string go flat that had with BALLET HISPANICO of New York. See article for information. Lisa Pollack, a fresh woman, opened for gone flat for Perron. Thursday, September 29, 8 p.m. Joanna and Katy with a short set on her After a break, Katy and Joanna started Novelist E.L. DOCTOROW will read in Goodhart Hall. Sponsored by the English own. Lisa has been playing the guitar for their set together with "Werewolves of Department through the Whitehill-Linn Fund. eight years, but this was her first concert London" (complete with howls) and Janis experience here. She looked small, Joplin's "Piece of my Heart." They started Friday, September 30, 8 p.m. serious, and nervous as she tuned and harmonizing on their third song, a Bob At Haverford, Marshall Auditorium, Roberts Hall, J.J. JUMPERS (with keyboardist then began to play. Lisa is adept with her Dylan tune. Joanna and Katy make some Bern ie Worrell aboard), courtesy of the Alternative Concert Series. See article on ACS fingers: she plays a six-string, and picks exciting harmonies togehter. for more information. intricate blues and jazz instrumentals. Her About halfway through, there was a Thursday, October 6, 9 p.m. voice is high and light, but she only used minor catastrophe. The sound system set In the Centennial Campus Center, ACS will present the dynamic PORTUGAL-JAPAN it for two songs:' 'The Girl from 1 panema'', up in the Cafe, provided by the college, duo of Maria Joao and Aki Takase. See article on ACS for further details of this exciting and Eric Clapton's "Bell Bottom Blues". was fairly elaborate (and of course, the event. She also accompanied Amy Radbill, a cynical and critical Joanna and Katy, sophomore, singing a Joan Baez ballad and though they enjoyed the equipment, Friday, October 7 through October 23 finished with a great rendition of "Em- threw in a few snide remarks question- In the Centennial Campus Center Gallery the Bryn Mawr College Department of bryonic Journey". ing the expense of all the new stuff, and Archaeology presents WORKING IN THE LION'S DEN-The Nemea Valley Ar- Katy came on a little after 9 o'clock to a comment or two about Security's new chaeological Project, 1984-88; curated by Professor James Wright. Hours daily from do a short set by herself. Katy is well- Toyota Camry). But in the middle of Billy noon to 6 p.m. There will be an opening reception on October 7, from 7-9 p.m. known on campus for her deep, throaty Joel's "Only the Good Die Young", which Friday, October 7, 8 p.m. speaking and singing voice, and started Katy packs with double meaning, a Goodhart Music Room. The Chamber Music Society at Bryn Mawr College opens off by singing Tracy Chapman's'' Behind member of the audience accidentally pull- the new season with a STUDENT-FACULTY RECITAL in which the featured work the Wall" a capella. "Behind the Wall" ed the plug on one of the speakers while is Brahms' Sonata in F minor for clarinet and piano. The program also includes works deals with wife-beating, and it was more dancing around. People missed the humor by Bach, Corelli, and Poulenc. than a little disturbing to hear Katy in "Come out, come out, come out, Virginia, singing, don'tlet me wait.. ." as would-be techni- Wednesday, October 12, at 8 p.m. "Won't do no good to call cians tried unsuccessfully to reconnect In Thomas Great Hall, the Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Subscription Series The police the speaker. This was around eleven presents guitar virtuoso Eliot Fisk. See article for further information. They always come too late if they come o'clock, and the crowd had already begun —compiled by Eliza Randall at all..." to thin out: they were still packed closely This was especially true in light of Ka- around the tables, but weren't on the floor ty's own struggle with this college's ad- or crowding around the back. They seem- ministration and security regarding the ed to lose a little momentum, and ap- anonymous sexual harassment in her proached their next song with some cau- dorm last spring. tion. Later on, Joanna called it "an eve- Having shaken her audience a little, she ning for mistakes." continued her set in classic form: making But despite a few false starts, the rest us laugh with her jokes and a few funny of the concert was successful, and the au- songs, but tipping the balance in favor of dience was affectionate and responsive. songs, that were sad, disturbing, and Joanna and Katy sang a few more songs political. Joanna had written. She introduced Joanna also performed a set by herself, ' 'You're Angry, Have a Look,'' a song rife drawing heavily on her own songs. Two with castration humor which she wrote were completely new to this audience; in in response to the last spring's harassment fact, one was so new she called " ■ 'my new continued on page 14

THEATER CALLS—Positions are available for the STC board (Student Theater Company). Interested? Contact Elisabeth Friedman, Box C-81, or Lane Savadove, Box C -437, for details. WATCH FOR THE THEATER DEPARTMENT'S NEW FILM AND VIDEO SERIES. Tentatively scheduled for Sunday nights "somewhere in Goodhart," more information will soon follow. The first film planned is Swimming to Cam- bodia, with actor Spaulding Grey.

OFF CAMPUS-Anyone interested in the Painted Bride's series this season, contact Eliza Randall, Box C-1461, or call the Bride at 925-9914. Up- coming events at 230 Vine Street in Philadelphia (the Bride) will include the Gaelic and Scottish inspired harp due of Sileas, Choreographer Douglas Dunn's perfor- mance with open dialogue for the audience, a Jazz Tribute to Philly Joe Jones and Lee Morgan (an event of "KUUMBA: A Celebration of Afro-American Creativity), La Vaughn Robinson/Jaasu Ballet "Rhythm Dances," poets Moe Seagar and Kimmika L.H. Williams, and many others.

ADVERTISING?—If you are interested in or are considering a career in the field of advertising, please contact Eliza Randall, Box C-1461 or X7504. Adver- tising Women of New York is holding its annual convention in NYC during fall break—October 15th and 16th. The cost for the workshops and presentations will be $45.00 per student. They will be screening the 1988 Clios and Effies as well as talking about careers in advertising and other related fields. It would be nice to assemble a group traveling up together. Deadline for applications is October 2.

If you know of any interesting upcoming events or would like to announce something to the community, drop a note in Box C-1461. Compiled by Eliza Randall GUITARIST ELLIOT FISK will perform the night of Wednesday, October 12, the second artist in the Performing Arts Series' season; -^""" ^'»urWibtfM&rtii« JU 1 u.unnti ow} sesriT .3er,;Tui' niF ',r.\.\i..i nui'.iji S'I'/>"I)I ■! M ■ii'i'j'i 'inui.n»i>'i rii' tfrwi no Wj'nniiny, PAGB 14DTHB COLLEGE NEWS September 23, 1988 Students spearhead Duke movement vote. They will also discuss upcoming BY BETH STRAUSSER events, such as getting the group together to watch the Presidential debates, and will Xoli tical involvement and activism at plan the dates and times of other meetings Bryn Mawr College lives! On Thursday and campaign activities. night, the 15th, a group of about 75 After the focus on the apathy of the Bryn students gathered in the Campus Center Mawr student body last spring, it was to find out more about the Students for heartwarming to see so many students Dukakis-Bentsen '88. This group is spear- who are politically concerned and aware, headed by Sean Blinn, a Haverford Senior working together to insure that in and Cindy Stevens, a Sophomore at Bryn November, a democrat will once again Mawr. occupy the position of President of the For the first part of the meeting, Sean United States. 9 and Cindy took turns discussing how Michael Dukakis stands on issues rang- ing from foreign policy to women's rights Last year's events and the Equal Rights Amendment. A live- continued front page 10 ly question and answer period followed and the enthusiasm of the group was high. Inquirer. This year's activities ended with Cindy told everyone present that basical- a meeting between the Trustees of the Col- ly what is needed right now is publicity lege and members of the Minority for the group, help with voter registration Coalition. on campus, and some tabling in the din- This year is a new year, but it remains ing centers of both Haverford and BMC to be seen how much change has come out to encourage people to vote for Dukakis- of all this talk. Will the Bi-College News Bentsen in November. Many students be more receptive to Bryn Mawr Womyn commmented that they wanted to be of Color? I cannot say. Will the faculty ever more involved and would be willing to pass a Diversity Requirement? I cannot say. Will the staff get better benefits? Will work very hard in preparation for the the white students be less Racist? None November election. of these can I count on having changed Sean and Cindy were generally pleas- with the coming of a new school year. I ed with the number of people present and hope they have changed or soon will the willingness of most to volunteer their change. All I can say is that last year is not time to the campaign, but they want to get forgotten. as many people as possible from Haver- Editor's note: the September 16 issue of the ford to participate as well. Bi-College News includes a statement on The next meeting will be held on Thurs- their new letter policy ("News states letters day, the 22nd of September in the Cam- policy," p. 4), which was devised in part as pus Center. The coordinators will be a response to the events described above. showing political ad campaign videos which, Cindy and Sean tell me, are ex- CINDY STEVENS AND SEAN BLI1 Ikak ittHi tremely entertaining and shed some light Katy and Joanna tivities Fair Friday, September 16. MBIKO TAKAYAMA on how Americans decide for whom to continued front page 13 case, by saying, "There were some peo- ple, and they went to college. The women were deviant. But the men were worse." A CALL FROM 532 STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENTS AND NEWSPAPER EDITORS And they included "J.D. and the Mid- FROM ALL 50 STATES TO western Blues", another new song of Joan- na's for which they had worked out an unusual and difficult harmony. The lyrics were haunting: "You want to say I love you but you don't know how/Like a wolf that looks to the moon, but it cannot Make It Cotmf.' howl." They kept playing until the Campus Center was ready to close at midnight. On request, they played Ferron's "Ain't Life a Brook'', not alternating verses in French and English, as they have done in the past, but in English. It's a song to make you cry, especially as tenderly as they sing it. And AIDS: How should America confront it? it worked. But they finished up with ISSUE SESSIONS "Discreet," another song Joanna wrote Foreign Policy and American Power: What role last year on Merion Green. "Discreet" is should the United States play in the global loud and funny and make you laugh, but Making The Grade?: Quality and access in arena? hits you with its harsh line: American education. All in the Family: Child care, health care, and "Let me tell you something The Sky Is Falling: Acid rain, toxic pollution, other economic challenges for the American About being my kind— and other environmental challenges. family. To say nothing is to he To be silent is to die'' Giving Peace a Chance: How can we defuse the Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport: Breaking They keep us entertained and make us nuclear arms race? down barriers to voter participation. laugh, but they wake us up and make us think, too. 9 SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 2,1988 WASHINGTON, D.C Financial Aid Please pre-register as early as possible, in case attendance exceeds the capacity of rooms for some events. continued from page 5 The conference registration fee includes Saturday breakfast, box lunch, and party; Sunday breakfast; speaker and meeting ex- those who have already worked Dining penses; and conference materials. Services. d. If students must procure jobs on their It is not necessary to pay the conference fee of $40 with the pre-registration form below; however, we must receive full pay- own, this should be explicitly stated in the ment by September 28th. If you cannot get a check to the Conference's national headquarters until after September 28th, please Spring prior to the academic year for call (202) 547-5860 to make special arrangements. The conference fee after September 28th is $50. which they wish to be employed. We are confident that these suggestions will be given careful consideration. We would also appreciate that all policies con- The National Student Conference on Voter Participation cerning financial aid and employment be clearly defined, stated and adhered to. In September 30 to October 2,1988/ The University of the District of Columbia/ 4200 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. order to avoid future misunderstandings, we believe that direct and clear com- i . v..? .—h ''»v ' ■.'■.'--■• munication is essential. ' '• '< '• '■ 9.' September 23, 1988 THE COLLEGE NBWSOPAGE 15 Virtuoso guitarist You've got something other people continued from page 12 tita in D Minor, BWV1004, by Bach, both are dying to have. of which are transcriptions by Mr. Fisk— arrangements from one medium to another—and Four Caprices by Paganini, which Fisk will announce from the stage at the time of the concert. Ticket informa- tion remains the same for the series (Arts Office 526-5210). 9

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PAGE 16UTHE COLLEGE NEWS September 23, 1988 S P O RT S Volleyball begins busy season

BY CATHARYN TURNER them during pool play. Bryn Mawr started league play on The 1988 Bryn Mawr Volleyball team Wednesday, September 14, against is off to a good start, boasting a 2-3 season Philadelphia Textile. Due to an injury, Co- record. Bryn Mawr Volleyball has been Captain Kelly Lock was not able to play going strong since the end of August when in this match and the starting lineup con- old and new players returned for pre- sisted of Seniors Laura Backer and Rona season camp. Returning players, Junior, McNeil, Junior Lisa Altman, and Lisa Altman, and Sophomore, Kitty Freshwoman Piave Pitisci, Elizabeth Hub- Turner were joined by Senior Rona bell, and Sara Rubin. The team led off the McNeil and seven freshwomen. The team match against Textile in fine form, finish- welcomes a new coach this year, Siobhan ing the game 15-9 with a 95% serve ac- Armstrong. The team opened it's season curacy rate.The second game was not as at the Haverf ord Invitational on Saturday, strong as the first, with'Bryn Mawr mak- September 10, where they placed second ing many errors. The game took 3 and Vs among their pool. The first match at the rotations to play, and the Mawrtyrs went tournament Was against Queens. The a complete rotaton with no points. The Mawrtyrs played well and hard, but the final score was 15-13. In the third and final match was not easily won. Bryn Mawr game of the match, Bryn Mawr led off ag- went three games with Queens and the gressively against Textile with a strong match took two hours to play. The serve percentage rate and good hitting. Mawrtyrs were tired, but were ready and The game ended at 15-2. willing. The next match was against NYU: On Friday, September 16, Bryn Mawr while both teams were strong, Bryn Mawr met and defeated Rosemont in three con- was unable to defeat NYU and lost in two secutive games. In the first game there consecutive games. was only one service error and the team Bryn Mawr' s third game in the prelim- won the game 15-2 in only 4 serves. The inary round of pool play was against second game wasalso quickly played, and Wilmington. Bryn Mawr played a good of- the Mawrtyrs won 15-4. The third and fense and defense but lost the first game. final match was disturbing in comparison They were not daunted however, and to the first two: Bryn Mawr took three played even harder in the second game- complete rotations to beat Rosemont and managing to win it. As the teams played there were many errors. Rosemont held the third game, it was evident that the their own until the 8th point was served BRYN MAWR ATHLETES in a hard run up the hill from the gym. MEIKO TAKAYAMA number of games previously played were by Bryn Mawr. Finally, however, Bryn taking their toll as more serves were Mawr was able to recover, and they missed and both teams were becoming in- defeated Rosemont 15-8. creasingly tired. Bryn Mawr played hard Coach Armstrong is pleased with the Talent unites young field hockey team and well, but was unable to emerge vic- record of the team and has hopes for a very torious in the final game, and Wilmington successful season. She is looking forward BY KRISTEN WILLIAMS team has' 'great potential,'' dependent on took the match, leaving Bryn Mawr 1-2 to the time when the injured sophomores- the development of the younger players, in pool play. Kelly Lock and Kitty Turner will be able and describes this group as very respon- When the single elimination round to play. The volleyball team is strong and The 1988 Field Hockey team is sive and coachable. The depth that is a key began in the evening, Bryn Mawr was has the potential to be victorious another large squad, comprised mainly of factor for this team extends into the renewed and their attack was concise and throughout the season. 9 young players who are developing well substantial junior varsity squad coached even as they defeated Elmira in three. This under the coaching of Physical Education by Bobbie Seidell, assistant to Mrs. Shill- placed them in the championship bracket Director Jen Shilling ford. She says the ingford. This gives the coaches the advan- of their pool and after a brief rest the team tage of being able to draw from a variety went into their fifth and final match of the S H 0 S L L A B D N A H A M W of players and, therefore, ideally will day. Bryn Mawr faced St. John's Fisher, create a team with a broad range of solid- and in the beginning things did not look H 0 C K E Y G 0 G I N G L M A ly skilled players who can be used as need- good for the Mawrtyrs: Fisher was a • ed in creating a flexible squad adaptable strong team, and after twelve hours of 0 I V I N G N N U A V U N I T to many different playing situations. tournament play, the morale amoung the Of the four seniors, three are starting teams was considerably less than it had N forwards: Co-Captain Sushma Patel, been at the beginning of the Tourney. Bryn T G I T F I L T H G I E W E Cecilia Ayling, and Kathy Brennan. The Mawr fell to Fisher in the first game and fourth is goalie co-captain Ruchel Ramos. was losing in the second by a margin of U 0 W N G M X L 0 E N G N s R Ramos and Ayling commented that in past 9-14,when they began to attack. Bryn years the team has been dominated by the Mawr won the second game and went in- P G G G M G 0 I X 0 I N F G P presense of some very strong individual to the third, renewed and revitalized. At players, but that this year many people are this point Bryn Mawr and Fisher were the M C Y I N N B P L C E R I E 0 talented and the team feels' 'united.'' Patel only teams left in the gym. Althought the commented that she believes this will be Mawrtyrs tried their best, they fell to a very good season and sees' 'more com- Fisher, finishing the tourney with a 2-3 U A W M G I S H Y P 0 K N K L mitment and enthusiasm'' from this team record. The team played consistently well, than from any other squad she has played excepting for the net errors that plagued J S J J N X T C E W N T 0 S E on. Can you find the hidden Olympic events? Bryn Mawr kicked off its season with E L u G I A L 0 I F A S H K V a hard won game against Moravian on Saturday, September 10. The score was BOXING MARATHON L M D E C tied 0-0 until the second overtime when CANOEING PENTATHLON I S N 0 T C 0 T A A sophomore Jana Ernakovich executed a CYCLING POLE VAULT classic goal to make the final score 1-0. The DECATHLON ROWING P 0 S E N X G T H H T C A T U team suffered a difficult loss against DIVING SHOOTING Widener this past Wednesday in a situa- I W D G E 0 L L I P S C R I L tion where the score was tied 3-3 until the FENCING SHOT PUT final goal was scored with thirty seconds SKATING GYMNASTICS R I A U F B 0 X U C K E A N T remaining in the second half. The team HANDBALL SKIING pulled together to go on and defeat Im- HOCKEY SOCCER maculata 2-1 on Friday. This season is JUDO SWIMMING T N M U J N D T F E S R M G A busy with a large number of home games LONG JUMP TRIPLE JUMP including Haverford on Monday, LUGE WEIGHTLIFTING Answer on page 15. September 16. 9